Security in Europe: what's next for defense cooperation ?

This event will be an opportunity to engage a dialogue between academics and policy-makers on the evolution of the European security landscape.

It will be organized in partnership between the French embassy in Copenhagen and the Center for War Studies, SDU, and targeted towards Danish policy-makers.

Programme

12.30 – 12.55 Sandwich, Coffee and tea

12.55 – 13.00 Introduction by H.E. Caroline Ferrari, Ambassador of France to Denmark

13.00 – 14.00 Panel 1: Evolution of the European security landscape

“Strategic instability and the weakening of arms control agreements in Europe”

Olivier Schmitt, Associate Professor, Ph.D, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark

“The Trump effect on NATO”

Sten Rynning, Professor of international relations, Head of center for war studies, University of Southern Denmark

14.00 – 15.00 Panel 2: European responses

“Varieties of European security cooperation: CSDP, PESCO, EII”

Alice Pannier, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University

“More cooperation, better capabilities: military drones in Europe”

Dominika Kunertova, Post-doc, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark

“National perceptions of PESCO: challenges and opportunities”

Jean-Pierre Maulny, deputy director at The French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)

Practical information

The seminar will be in English and livestreamed on Facebook (@france.danemark).

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required on. Please use our EventBrite registration form no later than Monday 14 January 2019.

Doors will open at 12.15 and close at 13.15. An ID will be required to access the Embassy.Luggages and big bags are not allowed.